I was told that I'm crazy to choose this tournament as my first one. How bad can it be? This is my first tournament and it won't be my last. I know it won't. Can't be as bad as living, can it?
For once in my life I will succeed at doing something. I will succeed at being a fighter.
I'm not a very good fighter now, but I'll be. I'm done being a failure. I'm done being piece of garbage. I'm done waking up in the morning hoping this is my last day in Asgard. I'm done wishing for my heart to stop. From now on, I fight.
I've been following the Old Gods for some 20 years now, it's about time I start acting like someone who's worthy enough to wear Mjölnir. I've always been proud to follow the Gods, but I've always been ashamed of my weakness. This weekend, I will stand up. I will get battered, but I will stand up again and again and again. They will have to kill me if they don't want me to stand up, but if I die in tournament, at least I'll be granted access to the hall of the slain, right?
- Courage I will not back down. I will not look back. I will not give up. I will fight the nightmares, I will fight my fears and I will break walls.
- Truth I will stop hiding who I am.
- Honour I will respect the Oath I've made to Týr, Thor, Odin, Loki and Freyr. I will respect all my Oaths and keep the names of the ones that came before me pure.
- Fidelity I will stay true to my kindreds and my family.
- Discipline I will do what I need to do to acheive my goals, I will not lay until my heart stops.
- Hospitality I will give what I can to anyone who needs it. I will be there for everyone who needs me.
- Self Reliance I will not expect others to fight for me. Even though I will give what I have to give to others, I will not expect anyone to help me.
- Industriousness I will work hard and I will love it. I will not be held back.
- Perseverance I will break walls. I will not stop until I reach my goal or until death finds me.
I was laid down and stepped on for the last time...
So my journey begins...
